25th Edition – June 2013

IMI to launch 9th Call for proposals in July

IMI will launch its 9th Call for proposals in the coming weeks. The indicative text will be available online shortly.
Topics considered for inclusion in the 9th Call are:

• WEBAE – Leveraging emerging technologies for pharmacovigilance
• Developing innovative therapeutic interventions against physical frailty and sarcopenia (ITI-PF&S) as a prototype geriatric indication
• Driving re-investment in R&D and responsible use of antibiotics (ND4BB topic 4)
• Clinical development of antibacterial agents for Gram-negative antibiotic resistant pathogens (ND4BB topic 5)

To stay up to date with the progress of the Call, visit the 9th Call page of the IMI website regularly, follow us on Twitter, or join the IMI group on LinkedIn.
All information regarding IMI's 9th Call for proposals is indicative and subject to change. Final information about the 9th Call will be communicated after approval by the IMI Governing Board.

Sign up to the 9th Call webinars

IMI will hold webinars on all 9th Call topics as well as its rules and procedures in July 2013. All topic webinars will feature a presentation of the Call topic by the EFPIA topic coordinator as well as time for questions and answers. The webinars therefore represent an excellent opportunity to learn more about the topics, interact directly with the topic coordinators, and get in touch with potential project partners. The webinar on IMI’s rules and procedures will include presentations of IMI's rules and procedures, its intellectual property policy, and tips on the preparation of an Expression of Interest.
Registration for the webinars is free but obligatory. To sign up, complete and submit the registration form for the webinar(s) you wish to attend. As places are limited, early registration is recommended. All times are CEST (Central European Summer Time / Brussels time).

• Developing innovative therapeutic interventions against physical frailty and sarcopenia (ITI-PF&S) as a prototype geriatric indication
  Monday 1 July, 15:00
• Driving re-investment in R&D and responsible use of antibiotics (ND4BB topic 4)
  Wednesday 3 July, 13:00
• WEBAE – Leveraging emerging technologies for pharmacovigilance
  Friday 5 July, 10:00
• Clinical development of antibacterial agents for Gram-negative antibiotic resistant pathogens (ND4BB topic 5)
  Tuesday 9 July, 15:00
• IMI's rules & procedures
  Monday 15 July, 11:00 

Find project partners through the IMI Partner Search Tool

IMI is updating its Partner Search Tool with the 9th Call topics. As well as selecting keywords relating to the Call topics, users can enter a description of their organisation and upload documents providing other users with more information on their activities.

Access local assistance on IMI

Looking for local information on IMI and its Calls for proposals? IMI’s States Representatives Group (SRG) has members in most EU Member States and in some countries associated to FP7. As well as advising local researchers on preparing an Expression of Interest, SRG members are well placed to help find potential project partners. Many SRG members also hold specific webinars and info sessions on IMI.
Another useful source of local information is the network of Health National Contact Points.

Future IMI Calls for proposals

Topics under consideration for inclusion in future Calls for proposals are:

• Correlates of protection for influenza vaccine
• Developing drug-drug combinations

All information regarding future IMI Calls for proposals is indicative and subject to change. Final information about IMI’s future Calls will be communicated after approval by the IMI Governing Board.